ATHENS, W.Va. – Concord University head men's basketball coach
Todd May has added six players to the 2023 recruiting class to bring a close to the signings for this spring and summer.
All six players are from West Virginia, and here's a closer look at the six newest Mountain Lions.
Name: Sam Boothe
Hometown: Pipestem, West Virginia
High School: Mercer Christian Academy
Height/Position: 5-10/Guard
Quick Hits on Sam: Netted 2,000 career points at MCA … scored 43 points in a game in 2022 versus Greater Beckley Christian … had a triple double in a January 2022 game against Pipestem Christian Academy (13 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists)
Name: John Gabbert
Hometown: Lewisburg, West Virginia
High School: Greenbrier East
Height/Position: 6-0/Guard
Quick Hits on John: Voted Class AAAA Second Team All-State after averaging 17.4 points per game … helped team to a top-five ranking in the state during senior season … brother, William, is on Wheeling's basketball team
Name: Ethan Haught
Hometown: Harrisville, West Virginia
High School: Ritchie County
Height/Position: 6-2/Guard
Quick Hits on Ethan: Three-sport athlete that played football and ran track at Ritchie County … four-year starting quarterback and led RCHS to Class A state title in 2021 … First Team All-State quarterback in 2021 and second team member in 2022 … Second Team All-State in basketball this spring after averaging 21.6 points and 9.6 rebounds
Name: Garrett Mitchell
Hometown: Pineville, West Virginia
High School: Wyoming East
Height/Position: 6-3/Forward
Quick Hits on Garrett: Class AA All-State Honorable Mention as a senior … broke Wyoming East's single-game scoring record with 39 points in February … led team to Class AA State Tournament as a junior … nephew of Concord baseball coach and athletic director, Kevin Garrett
Name: John Rose
Hometown: Shady Spring, West Virginia
High School: Greater Beckley Christian
Height/Position: 5-11/Guard
Quick Hits on John: Averaged 27.7 points and nine rebounds per game at GBC as a senior … named Class A Second All-State for the 2022-23 season … Class A All-State Honorable Mention as a junior … was on state runner-up team during 2021-22 campaign
Name: Corey Shumate
Hometown: Crab Orchard, West Virginia
High School: Independence
Height/Position: 6-4/Forward
Quick Hits on Corey: Selected Class AAA All-State Honorable Mention this past season … averaged a double-double of 10.4 points and 10.5 rebounds as a senior
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